JOY FEELINGS MAGAZINE OCTOBER.2015 | Page 69

Your kidneys are two small organs responsible for removing waste and toxins from your blood and balancing fluids within your body. Tiny filters called glomeruli clean your blood of waste and extra fluid by sending it out in your urine, while sending cleaned blood back into your system. Your diet and lifestyle habits affect your kidneys and making smart choices promotes kidney health. Step 1 Visit your physician and have your urine and blood checked for kidney disease, recommends the National Kidney Disease Education Program. JOY FEELINGS